seeking answers
Lisa Young Nanaimo homicide case continually leads to tips
NANAIMO - Approaching a quarter century since a Nanaimo woman disappeared, frustration over a lack of answers is evident. However, Nanaimo RCMP is continually approached with potentially valuable information all these years later into the case of presumed homicide victim Lisa Marie Young. She was 21-years-old when she ...
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quick ignition
Landscaping-related fires seeing uptick amid hot, dry summer weather
PARKSVILLE - An increase in bark mulch and landscaping-related files is being noted by local firefighters. A largely bone-dry June has led to prime fire conditions, not only in the backcountry, but around residential and commercial properties with a border or bark mulch, or dry hedge fencing. Parksville Fire Rescue ass...
Jun 28, 2026
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major milestone
'A thank you to our community:' Cedar Farmers Market celebrating 30 years
NANAIMO - The Cedar Farmers Market is celebrating a special milestone this weekend: 30 years of local community building.In addition to over 100 vendors, food trucks and artisans, organizers have planned a collection of free, family activities on Sunday, June 28, including bouncy castles, a carnival game, live music an...
Jun 27, 2026
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seeking answers
Lisa Young Nanaimo homicide case continually leads to tips
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quick ignition
Landscaping-related fires seeing uptick amid hot, dry summer weather
Jun 28, 2026
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
shared living
29-unit co-housing complex planned for Nanaimo's north end
NANAIMO - A new co-housing project is proceeding in the city's north end. City Councillors gave unanimous approval on Monday, June 22, to a development permit for a 29-unit complex at 5180 Universal Pl., between Laguna Way and Lost Lake Rd. The co-housing model sees a community build of self-contained homes, but sharin...
Jun 27, 2026
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Lisa Young
Community vigil aims to unlock historic Nanaimo homicide case
NANAIMO - Determined to secure her friend's remains and bring whoever's responsible to justice, a Nanaimo advocate is continually keeping a historic local homicide case top of mind. Lisa Marie Young was 21-years-old when she vanished during the early morning hours of June 30, 2002 after a night out with friends. She ac...
Jun 26, 2026
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Busy in the Box
Timbermen lacrosse teams head into stretch drive with different goals
NANAIMO - The local box lacrosse season is well underway and three of the highest level teams have a home game on the last Saturday in June.The Senior A, Senior B and Junior A Timbermen are all looking to take steps forward in the second half of their seasons.It was been a massive leap forward for the WLA team in 2026....
Jun 26, 2026
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stabbing
'He was stabbed pretty good:' one hospitalized after downtown Nanaimo altercation
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital with what police describe as serious injuries following a stabbing in the city's downtown.Emergency crews were called to Port Place Shopping Centre, where they found one person suffering from a stab wound near the downtown bus exchange along Front St. on Thursday, June 25, at ...
Jun 26, 2026
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concerning incident
Woman arrested for apparent arson in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A sharp-eyed community safety advocate helped police arrest a woman for allegedly lighting a small brush fire in Nanaimo's downtown. Kevan Shaw happened to be driving in the Commercial St. and Victoria Cres. area on Wednesday, June 24, around 11:45 p.m. "I was shocked to see the bottom of a tree was gett...
Jun 26, 2026
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family fun night
World Cup takes centre stage at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - An early summer evening of free, family fun will be capped off with live World Cup soccer action and a drone show.The City of Nanaimo is hosting a free family fun night on Friday, June 26, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Maffeo Sutton Park, with live music and activities featured. Among the offerings will be games,...
Jun 26, 2026
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British Columbia
Rescue officials suspend search for six after charter boat sinks off B.C.
RICHMOND - Rescue officials have suspended their search for six people who were believed to be missing in the Strait of Georgia in waters near Vancouver after a charter boat sank on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Vic...
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Plenty of food and conservation have turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hot spot
VICTORIA - A rich food supply and past conservation efforts have turned British Columbia's Salish Sea into a festival ground for whale-spotting, but the visibility of one species points to a case of starvation, an expert says. Julia Adelsheim, a marin...
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Doctors detail 2024 Ontario child rabies death, warn public about contact with bats
TORONTO - Doctors are urging people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to prevent potential rabies infection. In Monday's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, infectious disease physicians described the case of ...
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Six missing after marine rescue in waters of Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Search and rescue officials in British Columbia say six people are still believed to be in the waters off of Vancouver airport after a marine rescue. Capt. Pedram Mohyeddin, a public affairs officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, says the...
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Police looking for inmate missing from Vancouver Island minimum security prison
VICTORIA - Police on Vancouver Island say they're on the hunt for an inmate who escaped from the minimum security William Head Institution. RCMP say they got a call just before 1 p.m. on Sunday after Ernest Jensen couldn't be found during a daily head...
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Shooting in Surrey, B.C., leaves man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say they've arrested a man after an overnight shooting outside a home left the victim with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Surrey Police Service says the shooting was reported after midnight outside a ho...
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Local Sports
Busy in the Box
Timbermen lacrosse teams head into stretch drive with different goals
NANAIMO - The local box lacrosse season is well underway and three of the highest level teams have a home game on the last Saturday in June.The Senior A, Senior B and Junior A Timbermen are all looking to take steps forward in the second half of their seasons.It was been a massive leap forward for the WLA team in 2026....
Jun 26, 2026
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Picking up a Paddle
Nanaimo Rowing Club invites community to Come and Try Rowing
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Rowing Club wants to see more people involved in the sport, so they're hosting an event called Come and Try Rowing.It's slated for Saturday, June 13 at Long Lake from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Coach Richard Parr hopes to see as many as 20 to 30 newcomers at the event."Anyone at all ages, at any fitnes...
Jun 12, 2026
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Showing the Path Forward
Former Canadian international appearing at Nanaimo soccer tryouts
NANAIMO - A former member of the Canadian men's soccer team is coming to the Harbour City to look over the next generation.Marco Bustos will be at tryouts for a local soccer academy on Friday, June 12, passing on some wisdom and meeting young soccer players trying out for Matchday Soccer School.Nanaimo United and VIU M...
Jun 12, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Overtime Road Block
Clippers come heartbreakingly close but lose third straight OT game in BCHL Finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers did almost everything a team can do to get a win over the Brooks Bandits in Game 4 of the BCHL Finals but lost a third straight 2-1 overtime game.The Bandits have emerged victorious in games beyond 60 minutes in Games 2,3 and 4.It felt very similar to the first three games in Game 4 with tight ch...
May 21, 2026
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Alberta separatists gain partial win in court on referendum petition
EDMONTON - An Alberta judge says signatures on a separation petition can be counted and verified. The petition calls for the province to hold a vote on leaving Canada. More to come. Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press
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Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal to face MPs' questions
OTTAWA - Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal is set to be questioned by the House of Commons justice committee today as he awaits his appointment to the nine-member court. Joyal has been chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba si...
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Environment Canada warns of high heat and humidity for southern Quebec and Ontario
MONTREAL - Environment Canada is warning about an extended period of hot and humid weather forecast for southern Quebec and Ontario this week. The agency has issued yellow heat warnings for Sarnia, Windsor and several other Ontario communities at risk ...
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Tom Siddon, cabinet minister during Oka crisis, dies at 84: family
Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and later helped to establish Nunavut, has died at 84. His daughter, Katie Siddon Karn, confirmed his death Sunday in a post on social media. She say...
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CP NewsAlert: Search for six suspended after charter boat sinks off B.C.
RICHMOND - Search and rescue officials have suspended a search for six people who were believed to be missing in the Strait of Georgia after a charter boat sank on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria says the sea...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 9:45 a.m. Canada will learn its next FIFA World Cup opponent tonight when the Netherlands takes on Morocco in the round of 32. Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner li...
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World
3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified
BEAVER, Utah (AP) - The three firefighters killed over the weekend in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires, federal officials said Monday. The three were kil...
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Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's widening gambling investigation, authorities said Monday. When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2...
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half t...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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